Short for final examination.

A test given at the end of a period of coursework to determine whether the student has adequately learned the material covered in that period.

(programming) An exception (error condition) when handled by a debugger, such that the programmer has the first chance to study it; such an exception would otherwise proceed to a handler or (in its absence) crash the program.

An excavation underneath something, or the excavation of a subgrade

A perfect rhyme.

Alternative form of there is an exception to every rule

(chiefly UK) An examination, where the marks may or may not count, which serves chiefly as practice for future exams or so that the teachers are able to set a grade before the end of term.

(archaeology) A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation.

plural of excavation unit

A physician who examines cadavers on behalf of the government. / (aviation) A physician who examines pilots to ensure that they are medically fit to fly.